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pathological work (study of diseased tissues) with the apparatus
needed for this, microtomes, freezing apparatus, warming ovens, stains
and chemicals.
What could we investigate? What could we study? Material is
not lacking. Here we have Leprosy, Madura Foot, Baghdad Boil, to
say nothing of Vesical Calculus, Liver abscesses, the many forms of
eye diseases, and other diseases almost unknown in America, but found
in abundance about us. The cause of some of these diseases is still
unknown, and on the others there is still much work to be done.
Our command is to go and heal the nations. What can he a
greater missionary work than to find the cause and help the people to
prevent these diseases? Surely money could not be given to a, better
cause than to the prevention and cure of disease. It is far nobler to
prevent a disease than to cure one after it has been contracted. To-day
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preventive medicine is becoming as great, if not greater, than surgical
or medical treatment.
I have attempted to show briefly what is needed and what we can
do with ten thousand dollars. Who will help us to save this diseased
nation? We want your prayers and of your dollars in this work.
Busrah, P. G.

What Five Dollars Will Do in Arabia
MRS. J. E. VAN PEURSEM

Many of the readers of “Neglected Arabia” have no doubt been
more zealous in their prayers for the Lord's work in Arabia and His
workers since they have read the last number of “Neglected Arabia.”
Many have learned of the difficulties and the temptations the workers
meet with, many of which they had never thought before. There is no
end of appeals for prayers, for we know that only God can bring suc­
cess and victory. We must pray and pray more. Our friends who
pray for us truly and sincerely will naturally give us much, as they can,
toward the support of our work. If they do not give themselves, they
will help financially and consequently be interested to know' what is
done with their money. Few people realize that the larger bulk of our
expense is outside of the Missionary’s salary. Such expenses include
hospital supplies, as drugs, bedding, servants, etc. One also needs
money for schools, touring, book-shop rents, etc.
It is surprising, however, how much can be done with a compara­
- V-: tively small sum. Five thousand dollars will build a house; ten thou­
sand dollars, a large hospital; five hundred dollars, two rooms; fifty
dollars will buy six doors, and five more will add a cupboard to your
house or hospital. But let us see what we can do in our hospital with
five dollar bills. Let us have twenty of them, each from a different
giver, and distribute them as we need them most. No. I will go for
a bedstead; No. 2 will buy us two mattresses; No. 3, five pillows; No. 4
will buy six sheets; No. 5, a pair of blankets; No. 6 will buy a side
table; No. 7, twenty pillow cases; No. S, twenty towels; No. 9, six bath
towels; No. 10, six night gowns; No. 11 will provide a patient with
sufficient food for a month; No. 12 provides drinking water for one
patient a whole year; No. 13 secures two lanterns and furnishes them
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